Tag Archives: light
3 Tips For Photographing Kids in Harsh Light
You’ve probably heard that the absolute best time for taking gorgeous portraits is before sunset at golden hour. I love the golden hour as much as the next photographer. But I’m also a mom, and I know the importance of … Continue reading
CDLC: Natural Light Portraiture
From the Canon Digital Learning Center: by Laura Tillinghast Photography is all about light, but understanding how to approach lighting for portraits can be intimidating. While there is a lot to learn, these lighting concepts are very easy to … Continue reading
SLC 2L-03: Use Your Second Light to Hide Your First Light
As promised in the last sunset lighting tip post, a second quick hack for dusk/lit portraiture. This one involves helping your camera's chip see a contrasty scene more like the way our eye sees it. Read more » Strobist
Tips for Better Results When Shooting in Low Light Conditions
Shooting in low light conditions can result in beautiful photographs. But it also presents plenty of technical challenges for you as a photographer to overcome. The main issues with doing low light photography are: You may not be able to … Continue reading
Smith-Victor LED Ring Light (19″) – $114.99 Shipped (Reg. $164.99)
Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the Smith-Victor LED Ring Light (19") available for $ 114.99 with free shipping. Regularly $ 164.99. Product Highlights Soft, Nearly Shadowless Light Daylight-Balanced 5500K Includes 3000K Tungsten Diffuser 10-100% Dimming 110-230 … Continue reading
Beginner’s Guide to Natural Light in Landscape Photography
Photography is all about light. The same scene with the same composition can look completely boring under one set of lighting conditions and very dramatic under different conditions. Good light makes the difference. But does that imply there is also … Continue reading
Just Posted: Breakthrough Photography Night Sky Light Pollution Filter Review
Just posted: Breakthrough Photography Night Sky Light Pollution Filter Review. Check out this interesting tool for photographing the night sky in areas affected by light pollution (where most of us live). The Light Pollution Filter is in stock … Continue reading
LITRA LitraTorch Photo and Video Light – $49.95 Shipped (Reg. $79.95)
Through midnight tonight Eastern Time, B&H has the LITRA LitraTorch Photo and Video Light available for $ 49.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 79.95. Product Highlights 5700K Output, 80° Beam Spread Flicker Free Stepped Dimming No Hot Spots … Continue reading
Rotolight Anova Pro BI-S Bi-Color LED Light – $1,178.00 Shipped (Reg. $1,598.00)
B&H has the Rotolight Anova Pro BI-S Bi-Color LED Light available for $ 1,178.00 with free shipping. Regularly $ 1,598.00. Product Highlights Bi-Color: 3150 – 6300K 50 Degree Beam Angle AccuColour Technology CRI: 96 CINESFX Effects True Aperture … Continue reading
How to Mimic Window Light in a Studio Environment
One of the most common reasons you hear from photographers who avoid off-camera flash lighting is that it looks artificial. Yes, studio lighting can look artificial, but sometimes that’s part of the charm. Nobody claims portraits made with a ringlight … Continue reading
Seeing the Light: How to Use Natural Light in Photography
Photography is an art. Art is subjective. The one most important factor necessary in photography is light—quality light. Without light, there are no photographs. So, if you photograph your subject—whatever your subject may be: person, place, or thing—in quality light, … Continue reading
How to Create a Strip Light Modifier for Speedlights
Light saber style strip lights are not new. There are some good choices available on the market right now. But none of these are quite that effective when it comes to absolute shooting convenience. Joe Edelman decides to build one … Continue reading